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Escape The PacificVSNovus Inceptio

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Escape The Pacific

Escape The Pacific

ActionIndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
56Popularity
23Value
67
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
in 14 hours
−37% $9.43
Buy Now
VS
Novus Inceptio

Novus Inceptio

IndieSimulationEarly AccessAdventureRPG
Quality
45Popularity
49Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−88% $2.32
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Winner

Novus Inceptio wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

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6
Escape The Pacific
6 of 14 metrics
Novus Inceptio
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.43 -
$2.32 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.30 -
$2.51 Wins
Best Current Discount
-37% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
23 price changes -
106 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
67.2% positive Wins
50% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
714 -
1.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
480 -
542 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
234 Wins
542 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
710 -
1.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
83 Wins
58 -
Supported Languages
5 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Feb 2018 Wins
Oct 2015 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleEscape The Pacific

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeNovus Inceptio

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Escape The Pacific
Novus Inceptio

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Escape The Pacific

Escape The Pacific

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −37% $9.43Buy Now
Steam
Steam +59% $14.99View
Novus Inceptio

Novus Inceptio

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $2.32Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +9% $2.52View
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Escape The Pacific

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

67% positive (714 reviews) — mixed opinions
714 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$9.43 — very accessible price
37% off — decent discount
Historical low: $7.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Novus Inceptio

Quality

Hasn't won over its audience — consistent negative feedback.

50% positive (1,084 reviews) — mixed opinions
1,084 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.32 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.90 — room for better deals
Game DetailsEscape The PacificNovus Inceptio
Release Date
February 23, 2018
October 5, 2015
Developers
Gamers4Gamers Team
McMagic Productions
Publishers
Gamers4Gamers Team
McMagic Productions
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
83
58

Escape The Pacific

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher
  • Processor: 3GHz Intel 6-core and above
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX970
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Escape The Pacific is an Early Access game, and recommended specifications may change during development

Novus Inceptio

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-Bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel I7-3770, AMD FX 8350 4.0 Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX11 Compatible GPU with 2 GB Video RAM - Integrated VGA is not supported.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 6 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Internet connection required. Integrated graphics cards are not supported.
Which is better: Escape The Pacific or Novus Inceptio?

Novus Inceptio won the comparison against Escape The Pacific based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Escape The Pacific worth buying over Novus Inceptio?

Based on the metrics, Novus Inceptio won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Novus Inceptio currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 9, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC

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